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and we have people who want to move on. … It was a logjam here at Housing so we needed to free up space for people who wanted to take that next step of living in their own home,” Leno said. “More housing options are something we have really needed for years,” Dugger said. “There are people who are ready to move now.” According to the 2019 Housing Department annual report, it operates 61 low-income Elder units, 100 rental housing low-income units and 36 market-rate units. Before the Housing …

in a dissertation, “An Archaeology of Survivance on the Grand Ronde Reservation: Telling Stories of Enduring Native Presence,” which was recently awarded the Society for American Archaeology’s 2021 Dissertation Award for the outstanding contributions it makes to the discipline. The society is the largest professional archaeology organization in the United States. It recognizes one dissertation annually and Kretzler received a plaque and three years’ worth of free membership in the organization. “Ian …

Grand Ronde of its rights and history.” Kennedy is scheduled to meet with Oregon Gov. Kate Brown in a Tribal Government Willamette Falls executive session meeting on Thursday, March 18. “Much of the Umatilla Report is ‘fact-free history’ ” Beckham says. “A close analysis of the sources cited confirms the author glossed her narrative from unreliable secondary sources, failed to check the primary sources alleged to be the foundation for the information, and accepted as fact information …

dynamics.” Robinson shared a story of her grandmother receiving a letter from Indian Health Service and worrying about what to do. “The letter told her not to access care unless it was life threatening,” she said. “It was a hard budget year, but so scary for her because it limited her ability to access care. Another barrier is that since Indian people get free health care, it is hard to combat that with the qualitative experience of what it is really like. Being able to (raise awareness …

communications and media strategies for the Tribe, and served on the Tribe’s executive team providing counsel to Tribal Council. One of her most noteworthy accomplishments while working for the Grand Ronde Tribe occurred in 2014-15 when she suggested to Tri-Met that a new car-free suspension bridge spanning the Willamette River honor the original peoples of Oregon. The bridge eventually was named Tilikum Crossing. She also produced the Tribe’s 25 th Restoration Celebration video and oversaw …

governmental campus will be completed in roughly the same time frame. (Photos by Timothy J. Gonzalez) What is disc golf? Just as the name suggests, disc golf is similar to conventional golf in terms of rules, scoring (the lower the better) and etiquette. Disc golf differs from traditional golf as it is much more affordable, with each disc costing approximately $15. There are also a number of free courses to play. Players throw a disc at each basket on the course and the winner is the person …

with you today,” he said. “It’s one of those things that I can’t tell you how proud I am to address fellow veterans and our families. The biggest thing we can do is acknowledge the sacrifices our veterans and their families made. … It is also important to acknowledge public safety people who have died in the line of duty.” The ceremony closed with Tribal Elder and Air Force veteran Jerry George reciting the poems “Remember Me, America” and “Freedom Is Not Free.” Names added to the West Valley …

. Additionally, five youth grant-making awards of $5,000 each were announced by DeLoe and Simmons for the Jackson Street Youth Shelter, Clara’s Closet, Salem Free Clinics, SABLE House and Marion Polk Food Share, Inc. Lastly, seven Tribal grants in the amount of $100,000 each were awarded to: The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs for its project, Our Children, Our Legacies; Coquille Indian Tribe for its project, Coquille River Salmon Project; Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde for its project …

, with the best drum taking home a $10,000 prize. Ainam’s advice for a good time at powwow is to remember it is a drug-, alcohol- and weapon-free event, and also to allow enough time for parking and finding a seat in the often-crowded arena. “Plan to get there early,” she says. “This is not an event you want to arrive late to. I always think making it in time for grand entry is good, too.” During a Wednesday, July 20, Facebook Live event, Tribal Council member Lisa Leno said she was excited …

of the Northwest Tribes that he doesn’t understand, but possesses a quick learning curve. … Bryan is one who looks to insights of his team and those who can provide him the right kind of counsel to make good decisions as a Tribal advocate. We are hopeful he will stick with us for a long time.” Thinking back on his accomplishments thus far, Mercier said he owes a debt of gratitude to the Tribe. “The Tribe helped me get through college and graduate debt-free,” he said. “If it wasn’t for that, I would have …